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Peer reviewedKincheloe, Joe – Journal of Thought, 1980
The author considers the 1974 Kanawha County textbook censorship controversy as an attempt by fundamentalist parents to banish "alien" moral influences from the schools and to strengthen community control over learning. He focuses on the role and views of school board member Alice Moore, a leading spokesperson of the fundamentalists.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Community Control, Community Leaders, Conflict
